Plate-glass setting



F. w. CURRIER PLATE GLASS SETTING Filed Nov. 22, 1919 /A/n/f/vra/E 0f /mMMM/wm jm@ M1923.'

Patented .inne l2, M1235.,

FREDERICK Vif. GURRER, 0F RINNEAPQLIS, MNNESUTA.

PLATE-GLASS SETTING.

l i Application ined November 2a, une.

T 0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, Fnnnnnioi; VJ. Cnn- Rinn, a citizen 'ot the UnitedStates, resident of Minneapolis, county ot l'rfiennepin, State ofMinnesota.y have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFlats-Glass Settings, of which the following` is a speciication.

,The object of my invention is to provide means in yconnection with aglass setting to present a yielding surface to the glass to the end thatit may compensate for any inaccuracy in alignment or' the setting or anylac! of skill on the part ot the workmen in piacing the glass in thesetting, and thereby avoid' danger of breakage, which frequently occurswhere a metal setting is rigidly clamped to the surface ot the glass,

Other objects of the invention will appear from the following detaileddescription.

rlhe invention consists generally in various constructions andcombinations, all as hereinafter described and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming 4part of this specilication,

Figure l is a horizontal sectional view through. a plate oi". glass andthe settings therefor provided at one side ot the window, betweenabutting plates and at the angle ot the window,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing a setting provided at theloweredge ot the plate,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 2 vlookingin the direction ot the arrow,

Figure 4r. is an outside view, showing the discharge openings provided:tor the passageof the water of condensation,

Figure 5 is a vertical inside view, showing the division bar between theplates of the window,

ln the drawing, referring to Figure l, il represents a portion of thewindow frame. 3 is the stop at one side of the window. 4 'is the plateot glass to be mounted in the setting and 5 is the rail composed ofsheetl metal, preferably copper, bent to form the setting and in whichthe vertical edge ot the plate 4l. is seated. The rail 5 has a base thatis seated against the 'trame 2 and one part is bent at right anglessubstantially to the base portion and terminates in a flange 6 that isbent around the edge of the stop 3 and. bears Serial No. 340,057.

thereon. Near this flange the rail is provided with a substantiallydove-tailed recess T adapted to receive a correspondingly shaped block 8of cork or other suitable material having a tace to bear on the plates.' and yield under pressure ot the plate thereon. A block 9 is alsoprovided in the rail between which and the vertical edgeot the plate ayielding strip l0 is inserted. The outer part o't the rail is bent toform a part or l1 terminating in a iattened portion l2 which bears onthe opposite face of the glass from the block 8. A screw 1.3 is insertedthrough the flange l1 into the stop 3, thereby securely locking the railand the edge of the glass to the stop.

The division bar comprises a plate 14 in which one end ot abolt l5 ismounted and plate 16 having its edges 16 bent around the correspondingedges of the plate 14 and adapted to bear on one tace of the adjacentedges ot the glass plates. A plate 17 is provided on the other side ofthe glass having recesses 18 to receive the blocks 1.9 of yieldingmaterial, which seated against the other .tace of the plates. Nuts 20are provided on the threaded shanks ot the bolts 15 :For drawing theplates la and 1'? together to clamp the glass between them` suitablebushings 2l being mounted on the bolt l5 between the plates. A rail 22.preferably ot sheet metalq has its edges engaging the ianges 18 oit' theplate .1.7 and. the outer end ot' the bolt l5 passes through the rail 22and is provided with lock nuts 24 tor securing the rail {irmly to theplate 17 and locking all the parts together. Y

At the corner of the display window provide an outer plate 25, angularin form, and a correspondingly' shaped plate 26 interlocking with theedges of the outer plate and supporting a bolt 27 which passes throughbushing 2S ot yielding; material and has its inner end mounted in a rail29 that is provided with yielding blocks 30 which hear on the innerfaces ot the plates intermediate to the angle between them. This is thecorner rail ot a glass setting. The blocks 30 are adapted. to yieldunder pres sure and adapt themselves to any inequalities of the glass orany lack of alignment of the rails or any carelessness in tightening thebolts ozt the settings.

ln Figure 2 l have shown a sill 31 support ing a rail 32 having anupwardly turned part or flange 33 at its inner edge provided With arecess 34C to receive a. yielding block 35 of suitable material, saidrecess portion of the flange being secured to the inside stop 36 by ascrew 37. The part or flange 33 terminates in an edge 38 which is bentinwardly over the stop 3,6 and has an inclined upper surface fordirecting the drippings, as in Washing the vvindoiv inwardly toward thelglass. The blocks 35 are mounted at in* tervals. as indicated inFigur-e` 3, so that the moisture cantollow the glass dovvn betweenvtheblocks and the lower edge of the glass is seated on a yielding block39 that is carried by a block 40 which rests upon the lbase ol3 ytherail. A series or" ports l2 are provided in the Walls of the flange 43which is bent upwardlyI from the base ot the rail and bears on the 'faceot the glass and has holes therein for the reception ,of screws lll.Spaces are `shown provided between the i blocks 35 torthe passage of themoisture and there is also shown in Figure 3 the ports or openings l2through which the moisture is discharged on the outsideof thejivindoiv.lVith this stylel of glass setting ext 1eine accir racy of alignment otthe rails is not necessary,y as theblocks will yield and compensate forany slight difference in the surface of the glass and furthermore,inexperienced or careless Workmen cannot so readily cramp or put astrainon the glass plates by rigidly clampjing the supporting railsthereon, my inven- 'tion allowing the platesto automatically 35 adjustthemselves to any slight variation in the proper relative arrangement ofthe rails and alsoofset any eXtreme or rigid fastening ofthe rails tothe plates.. n

I claim as my' invention: l

`l. In a Window structure or ther like a v glass setting comprising arail havang a base portion seated against the trame of the Window andprovided with an upwardly turned part or flange, a blockinterposedbetween the; edge of the glass and' the base oit' the raihsaid upwardly turned part or flange having its edge folded over theadjacent edge ot' the Window frame stop and provided with I arecess. asecond block Htting Within, said v i recessv and seated against theinner face ol kthe glass, a second flange on said base bear- -ingagainstthe outer :tace of the glass and means passing through said flanges andinto said stop for drawing' said outer flange against the face ot' theglass and the glass against the second block.A

2. In a. Windovv structure or the like a glass setting ycomprising a!rail having tlangededges vbetvveen Which the edge of the vlassl isreceived and held. `vone of said angesV .having a.. dovetailed recessformed therein,'and blocks mounted vat intervals in said vrecess andbearing on the adjacent face kOt the glass, the spaces between' saidblocks irning' drainage` openings for Water and Vsaid rrail havingdischarge catino' with said openings.

3. n a Winden7 structure or the like a glass vsetting comprising ahorizontal rail having flanged edges between which the edge of the glassis received and held, with gap between Ithe glass and the base of therail, the inner flange of said horizontal rail f having blocks ofyielding material mounted therein bearing on the inner tace of theglass. said` blocks being spaced apartto provide outlets for the Waterof condensa-tiem the outer flange of said rail having ports com`municating with said outlets .through vthe gap beneath the glass` fordischarging the Water'of condensationfrom said outlets.

l. In a Window structure or the like a glass setting comprising a railhaving'a base portion seated against the frame of the Window and`provided With an invvardly turned flange,' a bloclrinterposed betweenthe edge of the glass and the basent1 said rail, said flange having itsedge folded over the adjacent edge" ot the Windowy frame stop andprovided with a recess between said stop and the glass, and blocksfitted at intervals in said recess and seated against'the glass, thespaces betvveen said blocks forming discharge outlet for Water, and`means for securing said rail to the Windovv' frainestop and pressingthe glass against said blocks.

5, In a lWindow structure' or the like, a glass setting' comprising arailhavinga base and inwardly turned flanged edges between whichthe'edge of the. gla'ss is received and held, a stop' against which oneof the flanges of said rail is seated, a block interposed between thebase ot said rail .and

rthe edge ot' the glass and a screw mounted.

in the other flange ,and passing through the irst mentioned vfiatnge andinto said stop,.

therecesses of said inner plate and Aadapted to bear on the surface ofthe said glass plates.

y i', A glass setting comprising an outer plate,` an innerplate andbloclis mounted in said inner plate bearing on the inner sur faces of apair of plates of glass, said inner recesses for holding said blocks, arail having longitudinal edges partially surround" ing the Walls ol'saidd'ovetailedrec'esses and a locking bolt passing'through said "rail andthrough said inner 'and outer`- plates and Se- '.curi'nff them alltogether.

8. glass setting comprising an outer ports communiles vplate being*adaptedy toprdvide dovetailed i corner plate, an inner rail formed tofit the angle of the corner and having a dovetailed recess therein, ayielding block mounted in said recess to bear on the inner surface ofthe glass, and bolts mounted in said inner rail and the said outer platefor drawing the block and said plate against the inner and outersurfaces of the glass.

9. ln a window structure or the like a glass setting comp-rising a railseated on the window frame and having upwardly turned flanges betweenwhich the edge of the glass is inserted, blocks seated on the base ofthe rail and supporting the glass, the outer flange of said base beingfolded inwardly to bea-r upon the outer surface of the glass and havingdrainage openings in its lower wall, the inner flange being providedwith a recess and blocks tting therein and seated against the inner faceof the glass, said inner flange blocksbeing arranged at intervals toprovide water outlets between them, and means for drawing said flangestogether to seat said outer flange and said blocks against the glass.

10. In a window structure or the like al glass setting comprising a railhaving a base portion seated against the frame of the window andprovided with inwardly turned flanges between which the edge of theglass is inserted, a bloc-k interposed between the edge of' the glassand the base of said rail, the outer flange of said base being seatedagainst the outer face of the glass, the inner flange of said basehaving its edge folded over the adjacent edge of the window frame stopand provided with a recess between said stop and the glass, and ablockfitting within said recess and seated against the glass opposite thebearing point of' said outer flange.` and means passing through said.flanges and into said stop for drawing said outer flange and said blockagainst the faces of the glass.

ll. In a window structure or the like a glass setting comprising a railhaving a base seated against the frame of the window and provided withflanges between which the edge of the glass is inserted, blocksinterposed between said base and the edge of the glass, the outer flangeof said base being folded to bear against the outer surface of theglas-s, the inner flange havin@ its edge folded over the adjacent edgeof the windowl stop and provided between said stop and the glass with adovetailed recess, blocks fitting within said recess and bearing on theadjacent surface ot the glass, opposite the bearing point of said outerflange, and means for drawing said flanges together to clamp them andsaid blocks against the glass.

l2. In a window structure or the like a glass setting comprising a railhaving a base portion seated against the frame of the window andprovided with inwardly turned flanges vbetween which the edge of theglass is inserted, a block interposed between the edge of the lglass andthe base of said rail, the outer flange of said base being seatedagainst the outer face of the glass', the inner flange of said basehaving a recess therein and a block fitting within said recess andseated against the glass opposite the bearing point of said outerflange, and means passing through said flanges for drawing said outerflange against the face of the glass and the glass against the lastmentioned block.

18. In a window structure or the like a glass setting comprising a railhaving a base portion seated against the frame of the window andprovided with flanges, a block inten posed between the edge of the glassand the base of the rail, the space between said edge and said baseportion providing a drainage passage beneath the glass, blocks mountedat intervals in one of said flanges and seated v against the inner faceof the glass, the spaces between said blocks forming outlets for thepassage of the water of condensation, said outlets leading to thedrainage passage beneath the glass, and means for drawing the otherflange against the face of the glass and the glass against said blockslll. A glass setting adapted to receive a sheet of glass including a.base portion, an inner Hange with a wall adapted to be dis-- posedsubstantially parallel with the inner face of the glass, said flangehaving a groove therein., spaced blocks in said groove having facesextending beyond said. flange wall to separate said wall and glass, thespaces between contiguous blocks and between the glass and flangeproviding water outlets, and means to clamp the glass against saidblocks.

15, In a window structure or the like a glass setting adapted to receivea sheet of glass including an inner part or strip adapted to extend backover the window stop and having a longitudinal groove therein, a blockseated in said groove and having a face to bear on the inner surface ofthe glass, said block being sufficiently thick to separate said part orstrip and glass, and means for clamping the glass against said block.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set rny hand this 13 day ofNovember, 1919.

FREDERICK W. CURRIER

